Return Of Symptoms

[cnmcc]

I have been gluten-free for a little over a year now.  I went gluten-free to help relieve my migraines and saw that it also helped with the numbness/pain in my hands and feet, bumps on my arms, constipation, extreme fatigue, etc.  I had been doing well up until the last 6 weeks to 2 months.  My current doctor discovered I needed vitamin D and I started the taking iron again.  The extreme fatigue and numbness has returned.  Any idea as to why?  I have tried to bring up celiac to my physicians and they either do not believe it or are unwilling to write for the bloodwork.

[cyclinglady]

You have to be consuming gluten daily (1 to 2 slices of bread or equivalent) for 8 to 12 weeks for a celiac blood panel to be accurate. Any test you do now will most likely be negative. You could consider introducing gluten back into your diet if you want to pursue testing.

Perhaps look to your diet for gluten or cross contamination. I am assuming your doctor checked your ferrtin (iron stores) when he checked you vitamin D levels? You do not want to supplement iron if it is not necessary, in fact, it can be harmful.

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